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Process flows and content design

Posted Friday, September 30, 2005 9:36 AM by Jeanie Decker
Yesterday I sat in with some folks working on the next version of SMS to observe their approach to process flow and documentation. (I don't want to be leaking feature information that might not be ready for public release yet, so I'm going to use the Read More...
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Today's 'duh' moment: Outlook

Posted Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:35 PM by Jeanie Decker
I discover the dynamic "Move to Folder" menu - how long has that been there? Read More...
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"80/20" and content

Posted Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:51 AM by Jeanie Decker
"80/20" is a ubiquitous principle (formula, law, etc.) that lends itself to statements such as "80% of a business's performance problems are due to 20% of the employees" and "80% of annual traffic accidents are caused by 20% of a region's drivers". (You Read More...
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Check out our new TechNet page!

Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:20 PM by Jeanie Decker
The DPM TechNet page is sporting a new look and lots of new links. There's the usual "Contact us" link, but we invite you to email us directly at Dpmfdbk@microsoft.com with any feedback or suggestions for the site. Read More...
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DPM's MVP*

Posted Monday, September 26, 2005 10:27 AM by Jeanie Decker
Introducing Joseph Bittman, the MVP for DPM Read More...
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Status: DPM FAQ and beta upgrade instructions

Posted Saturday, September 24, 2005 1:20 PM by Jeanie Decker
I mentioned that the DPM FAQ would be published shortly and that it would contain the instructions for upgrading DPM beta to the release version. I was only partially correct. We're posting the FAQ so that it will be available at launch (it will replace Read More...
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Can ignorance serve a purpose?

Posted Friday, September 23, 2005 10:27 PM by Jeanie Decker
Can technical knowledge impede a technical writer's effectiveness? Read More...
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The path of an error message

Posted Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:56 PM by Jeanie Decker
We all want error messages to be useful. Here's a look at how a single DPM error message changed as it went through reviews. Read More...
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DPM Ops Guide goes live!

Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:13 PM by Jeanie Decker
Data Protection Manager will be launched next week. And we made our commitment: the DPM Operations Guide is live and online in advance of launch. Read More...
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